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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the towed artillery & mortars category.
01 / Overview
15 cm sFH 18
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1934–1945
Quantity
6,756
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
TOWED ARTILLERY & MORTARS · INTERWAR PERIOD
2
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
85
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the towed artillery & mortars category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
- Service Entry Year1934
- Combat Weight5,512 kg
- Travel Weight6,304 kg
- Crew7
- Carriage TypeSplit Trail
- In ServiceYes
◈Ordnance7MOD.7
- Calibre149 mm
- Barrel Length (calibres)29.5
- Ordnance TypeSeparate loading cased charge
- Breech TypeSliding Block
- Recoil SystemHydro-Pneumatic
- Muzzle BrakeYes
- Bore EvacuatorNo
▣Performance7MOD.7
- Minimum Range0 km
- Maximum Range (standard)13.25 km
- Maximum Range (rocket-assisted)18.2 km
- Muzzle Velocity520 m/s
- Rate of Fire (sustained)4
- Elevation0° to +45°
- Traverse60°
◇Ammunition6MOD.6
- Projectile Weight43.52 kg
- Ammunition TypesHE, RAP
- Charge Zones8
- HE RoundYes
- Precision-Guided RoundNo
- MRSI CapableNo
◆Fire Control5MOD.5
▤Mobility6MOD.6
- Self-PropelledNo
- Prime Moverhorse-towed or motorized towing
- Emplacement Time20
- Shoot-and-ScootNo
- AutoloaderNo
- Protected Crew CabNo
⬢Dimensions3MOD.3
- Length7.849 m
- Width2.225 m
- Height1.707 m
▲Production3MOD.3
- Total Production6,756
- Production Start1,933 year
- Unit Cost40,400 USD
◎Self-Propelled Chassis1MOD.1
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1934Production started
- 1937First deployment: Second Sino-Japanese War
- 1945Production ended
92
years in service
11
years in production
6,756
units produced
9
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it. 6 countries retired it.
04 / Conflicts
15 CM SFH 18 · CONFLICTS SERVED IN0% win
Total Conflicts
1
Victories
0
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
06 / MASS Score
TOWED ARTILLERY & MORTARS RANKING Towed Artillery & Mortars · Interwar Period
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
40TOWED ARTILLERY & MORTARS2INTERWAR PERIOD · TOWED ARTILLERY & MORTARS237GERMANY · ALL WEAPONS56PERFORMANCE/PRICE · TOWED ARTILLERY & MORTARS
ⓘ Rankings are within theTowed Artillery & Mortarscategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE5terms
High Explosive (HE) round: an artillery or mortar projectile containing explosive filler designed to inflict damage through blast and fragmentation effects.
Recoil system using a combination of liquid and compressed gas to absorb and return energy from firing.
A device attached to a firearm's muzzle to redirect propellant gases, reducing recoil and muzzle rise during firing.
A breech mechanism in artillery where a solid block slides horizontally to open and close the breech for loading.
A towed artillery carriage configuration where the gun is transported with its two wheels separated, allowing for easier deployment and lower profile when in firing position.
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